as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
I've been on cloud nine ever since I landed my dream job
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Recent Examples of cloud nine
Taylor Swift is still riding cloud nine after spending the weekend performing in her hometown.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2023
Flaim has been skating on cloud nine ever since.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2023
It’s been quite a week for Rhea Seehorn as the actor is still on cloud nine following not one but two Emmy nominations for her performances on AMC’s Better Call Saul and Cooper’s Bar.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2022
Still on cloud nine from that one!!
—Vogue, 29 Aug. 2021
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2023
Flaim has been skating on cloud nine ever since.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2023
It’s been quite a week for Rhea Seehorn as the actor is still on cloud nine following not one but two Emmy nominations for her performances on AMC’s Better Call Saul and Cooper’s Bar.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2022
Still on cloud nine from that one!!
—Vogue, 29 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloud nine
Noun
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What seems lost in the world today is the sense of wonder, the joy and the ecstasy that touch our senses in a way no video game, roller coaster ride or CGI film can replicate.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Both genres were built around the drop; Mumford & Sons offered a way to provide the ecstasy of that sonic release with a banjo and a kickdrum.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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Dustin May closed his eyes, took a breath and held his head suspended toward the heavens.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then, Nathan Lee Graham was just like a gift from the heavens.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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During a press conference moderated by Variety, Pascal noted that his scenes with Luna were a joy to play after being separated for much of season 1.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The world would bloom with new energy, novel ideas, and joy.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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So that was a very conscious call, along with the choice of basing it in a particular weather, which is monsoon, because the characters don’t really have any happiness or sunshine in their life.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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To no longer be complicit in surrendering her life to the sport at the expense of her happiness.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The price of gold has been hitting all-time highs this week, as investors snap up something that's often seen as a safe haven.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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Latin music revenue surpassed $1 billion in revenue in the U.S. for the third consecutive year, the RIAA confirmed in its 2024 year-end latin music report released Tuesday, hitting a new all-time high of $1.4 billion last year.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
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These currents transport heat, affecting ecosystems from the sea surface to the abyss, and this new data can increase our knowledge into them.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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High quality names include those that are in the top two quintiles for quality, while bond proxies or defensive yield plays include real estate investment trusts, railroad and transport infrastructure.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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Just Like Heaven is one fun reminder that seventh heaven is finding a kindred spirit.—
Nathan Smith,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2024
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This birthday girl would soon grow up to be in seventh heaven.—
Alex Apatoff,
Peoplemag,
25 Jan. 2023
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Get The Recipe Cherry Delight As the name implies, this cool dessert is a true delight.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
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Lou was brought home, happy and healthy, to the obvious delight of his best buddy.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Cloud nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud%20nine. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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